In this episode we present an interview conducted with Professor Claire Kramsch at the JALT 2014 International Conference. Matthew and Matt asked Dr. Kramsch some questions about the topic of the conference - language learning and crossing borders. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to teflology@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @TEFLology.

In this episode the TEFLologists discuss the life of the American defector James Dresnok, the importance of task planning, and some news about taboo subjects in ELT publishing. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to teflology@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @TEFLology.

In this episode the TEFLologists discuss the work of John Searle and J.L. Austin on speech act theory, the pros and cons of programs tht promise to help you learn a language in a short span of time, and some news about opportunities to teach English in North Korea. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to teflology@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @TEFLology.